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Cohen & Co Inc

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Cohen & Co Inc AI Insights

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As of 2025-12-12

Snapshot

  • Working capital of 665M (64x current liabilities) indicates massive liquidity buffer but potential capital deployment inefficiency[Working Capital]
  • Gross profit 1Y growth of 122% TTM vs industry median 7% - exceptional revenue quality improvement[Gross Profit 1Y Growth]
  • FCF of 32.6M TTM on 191M revenue (17% FCF margin) with minimal capex (1.3M) - capital-light model[Free Cash Flow TTM]

Watch Triggers

  • Interest Expense TTM: Exceeds 6.5M or >30% of EBITDADebt servicing already consumes 25% of EBITDA; rising rates compress net income
  • Gross Margin TTM: Falls below 25%Current 31% margin drives profitability; compression signals pricing pressure
  • Working Capital: Declines >20% without revenue growth665M buffer provides safety; rapid decline signals liquidity stress

Bull Case

Trading at 7.9x P/E vs 12.4x industry median with 122% gross profit growth - valuation disconnected from fundamentals

P/E RatioGross Profit 1Y Growth

P/CF ratio 3.4x vs industry 12.2x median; FCF yield of 28% provides margin of safety and dividend coverage

PCF RatioFree Cash Flow TTMDividends Paid Per Share TTM

Bear Case

Debt/equity 1.76x with 84M total debt on 48M equity; interest expense 5.9M consumes 25% of EBITDA

Debt to EquityInterest Expense TTM

ROA 0.5% TTM vs industry median 4% - asset-heavy balance sheet (774M assets) generating minimal returns

ROA TTMTotal Assets

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Forward Thesis

Operating leverage should drive EPS expansion as revenue scales on fixed cost base

1-3ymed
  • Operating margin 12.5% TTM with 31% gross margin
  • 3Y revenue CAGR 53% indicates growth trajectory
  • Minimal capex requirements (0.7% of revenue)
EPS TTM $2.41 on 191M revenueP/E 7.9x vs industry median 12.4xFCF conversion 96% of operating cash flow
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